Happy Holidays 

Welcome to the December issue of the Texas Elder Law E-Letter

 
 
 

Our office is now open (although some are working remotely). We are giving options to meet in person or virtually (phone calls, audio/video meetings, etc.) as we continue to follow CDC guidelines. Our next free virtual “Estate Planning Essentials” workshop will be on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

 

Call (214) 720-0102 to register or sign up online at www.dallaselderlawyer.com. We begin each workshop by asking “What questions do you have about estate planning or elder law?” Then we proceed to answer your questions over the course of the workshop. Our goal is to make it easy for you to attend from the comfort of wherever you reside.

 

 
 

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Please note that Michael B. Cohen’s radio show on estate planning and elder law can be heard on KAAM (770 AM) on Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Prior shows (topics are categorized) can be heard as podcasts on SoundCloud and as indicated on our website www.dallaselderlawyer.com. Our podcasts can also be heard on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to be notified of future releases. 

 
 

 

Michael B Cohen's Latest Blogs

 
 
 

 

 

LADYBIRD DEEDS BETTER THAN TRANSFER ON DEATH DEEDS (USUALLY)

 

In a battle of the two most common probate avoidance deeds, it is often (but now always) better in Texas to use a Ladybird Deed (which is an enhanced life estate deed) than a Transfer on Death Deed.


 
 

 
 
‘TIL DEBT DO US PART – WHAT YOU NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR DEBT AFTER YOU DIE
 

As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc with many experiencing the loss of a loved one, unemployment or reduced income and higher levels of debt, many are now asking which of their debts will continue after death and which will be forgiven and the resulting impact on beneficiaries.


 
 

WHAT IS A MILLER OR QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST?

 
Although “Miller” or “Qualified Income” Trusts have been around for over twenty years (this author has been doing them since first approved in Texas in 1994), it is often surprising how confusing this income trust is to many – including some banks.
 
 
 


2020: IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE (USUALLY)
 

As year 2020 comes to an end, it is a good year to make gifts for some due to the CARES Act and potential future law changes – unless there is a possibility of applying for certain public benefits within an applicable “lookback period”.


 

 
 

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